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Bogle Vineyard’s Approach To Sustainability
From recycling 95 percent of the winery’s solid waste to using high-efficiency drip irrigation, Bogle Vineyards is committed to environmental sustainability.
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What River are you Drinking?
We’re celebrating the source of our drinking water and learning what we can do at home and in our community to help keep it clean.
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From Cape Town to California
As the specter of climate change looms, survival in the hardest-hit cities will depend on how they steward their water and rivers.
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Budget Bill is Victory for Clean Water and Rivers
The omnibus spending bill, signed last week by President Trump, was an important victory for rivers and clean water, not only for what was in the bill, but also for what was left out.
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Spend More, and Spend Wisely, for Clean Water
As President Trump prepares to put infrastructure in the spotlight, we encourage Congress to stand up for greater water infrastructure investment and insist on nature-based solutions to restore and modernize our nation’s infrastructure.
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Draft Trump Plan Prioritizes Corporate Giveaways Over Clean Water
January 27, 2018 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – A draft infrastructure proposal from the White House would undercut critical clean water protections and fails to address the country’s looming water infrastructure crisis. “Weakening clean water protections to give advantages to polluters is the last thing our communities need,” said Bob Irvin, President of American […]
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Speak up by Nov. 6 to Support Klamath Dam Removal
Four dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California are slated for removal in 2020, but there’s one more hurdle we must jump. Speak up by Nov. 6 to keep this restoration effort on track and ensure success.
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Colorado Families need a Ford not a Ferrari for a Water Plan Budget
A recent article suggested that the Colorado Water Plan could cost much more than anticipated – but estimates of higher cost are misguided, as all the proposals for proposed projects, and smart prioritization, is not yet final. Low-cost conservation measures will bring down the cost of the plan, and protect Colorado’s rivers for drinking water stability and healthy rivers.
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Rivers Connect Us, and Salmon, and Orcas
This Orca Whale Awareness month, did you know Orca recovery is dependent on salmon recovery?
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Why Healthy Rivers Matter More than Ever
From Mississippi to South Carolina to Georgia, drought and water scarcity have damaged and devastated many communities in the South, as a result of climate change. But climate change won’t stop there.
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Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Fails to Deliver
June 7, 2017 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – President Trump spoke on the bank of the Ohio River today about the nation’s infrastructure, but failed to provide a coherent plan for addressing the pressing need to repair and improve the country’s outdated water systems. “Today, President Trump promised more tax breaks and rollbacks of […]
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President Trump Should Take These 4 Steps for Water Infrastructure
The anticipated arrival of President Donald Trump to Cincinnati, Ohio will primarily focus on his vision for the nation’s infrastructure. Trump should consider these four important points when determining our access to clean drinking water, for our current communities and the future.
